At a time when Europe is rethinking its security and defence priorities, Turkey’s defence industry stands at the crossroads of ambition and constraint, reflecting both its rise as a global arms exporter and its contested place within Europe’s security framework. The discussion will explore how Ankara leverages NATO membership and geographic centrality to project influence, while aspiring to join the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative. Our panel will unpack the opportunities SAFE offers for technological collaboration and market access, alongside the political and legal hurdles that complicate Turkey’s participation.
Speakers
Dimitris Tsarouhas, Adjust Professor, Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program; Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow, Turkey Programme
Kıvanç Ulusoy, Professor, Istanbul University; Senior Visiting Fellow, Turkey Programme (February-September 2022)
Derya Göçer, Associate Professor, Middle East Technical University
Moderator
Ioannis N. Grigoriadis, Associate Professor, Bilkent University; Senior Research Fellow and Head, Turkey Programme, ELIAMEP
The event will be held online in english.
The invitation is available here.
The event will include a discussion on the related policy paper authored by Dimitris Tsarouhas. You can read the full paper here.